9 Bäumleingasse, Basel, Ernst Beyeler's Gallery

Introduction
Ernst Beyeler was a Swiss arts dealer. He started his carrier in Oskar Schloss's library in Basel. His work in this library probably helped him develop a sharp eye as he observed many engravings and Japanese prints. Indeed, as an art dealer Ernst Beyeler became wellknown for his catalogues. Artists like Picasso, art collectors and museum curators soon noticed these daring catalogues. From the 1950's to his death Beyeler was unanimously recognized as a demanding art dealer and a great collector. Along his career as an art dealer he became a modern art collector himself. He easily admits that he was not a discoverer but was interested in the "big names". He collected Picasso's work, Kandinsky's, Matisse's, Klee's, Giacometti's and many others. At the same time he also collected African and Alaskan art. This passion for art is also very linked to the city of Basel and a passion for nature.